Journalist Evan Gershkovich

Russian Federal Security Service via AP

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Evan Gershkovich, a journalist from this newspaper, was released from Russian detainment yesterday as part of the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War.

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Which gubernatorial candidate, speculated to be on Kamala Harris's shortlist for Vice President, unexpectedly canceled fundraising events in the Hamptons this weekend?

Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania canceled three fundraising events, causing speculation about his potential VP nomination.

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Which cybersecurity firm is facing a lawsuit from shareholders after a software update led to widespread technology outages and a significant stock price drop?

Investors are suing CrowdStrike, claiming the company misled them about the validation and testing of its technology. The outage, caused by a bug in a software update, affected 8.5 million computers and led to a significant drop in stock price.

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What reason did Senate Republicans cite in their opposition to a bill that would expand the child tax credit?

Senate Republicans argued that the bill's funding was insufficient and lacked necessary conditions to ensure proper use of the child tax credit. They were concerned about the financial impact and accountability measures associated with the expansion.

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Which state's Supreme Court upheld a block on a near-total abortion ban, allowing the procedure to remain legal during an ongoing legal challenge?

The Utah Supreme Court upheld a preliminary injunction against the state's near-total abortion ban. The ban, passed in 2020, faced opposition from Planned Parenthood, which argued it violated the State Constitution.